Post-Mao China has witnessed drastic transformation in the political, economic and cultural realms. It has triggered surges of artistic response, among which those indulging in perversions became the most controversial. For example, in the realm of literature, there emerged "hooligan literature" and "female body writing." In terms of film, many sixth-generation film directors featured young Chinese people who take masochistic measures to rebel against the society. In terms of art, a group of behavioral artists challenged the limits of art through provocative performances. And of course, music, especially the rock music, became an important fortress for the battle against the social taboos.

Although often viewed as a site for literary works with little value and short shelf lives, pulp fiction continues to be instrumental in shaping the literary landscape of Anglophone cultures. In spite of its status among the literati as being of little worth, the pulps—particularly those of the early 20th century—have played an important role in shaping popular genres of modern fiction, including detective, adventure, spicy, romance, science fiction, horror, and fantasy. Further, these working-class fictions, with their focus on masculinity, femininity, action, sex, and adventure, gave voice to the hopes and fears of the common working man or woman in a way that was often ignored by so-called "literary" fiction.

Neo-Victorianism has become a major trend in contemporary literature and culture. Novels, motion pictures, documentaries and TV series have all contributed to the persistent re-imagination of the nineteenth century. While neo-Victorianism in fiction and film has sparked off a lively academic industry, its impact on children's literature and contemporary discourses on childhood has not yet been fully addressed.

The Festivals & Faires Area of the Popular Culture Association welcomes submissions for the 2012 PCA/ACA conference in Boston, MA (April 11-14, 2011) on any festival or faire—modern or historical. Scholars of theatre / theater, drama, performance studies, American studies, popular culture, religion, history, anthropology, folklore, English, theory, and non-western traditions are encouraged to apply. Since the conference is in Boston, MA, any papers relating to festivals and faires in the city or state are greatly appreciated. Other specific areas of interest for this year's panels include, but are not limited to:

Computer Science Journals (CSC Journals) invites researchers, editors, scientists & scholars to publish their scientific research papers in an International Journal of Contemporary Advanced Mathematics (IJCM) Volume 3, Issue 1.

International Journal of Contemporary Advanced Mathematics.

Important Dates - IJCM CFP - Volume 3, Issue 1.
Paper Submission: November 30, 2011
Author Notification: January 01, 2012
Issue Publication: February 2012

For complete details about IJCM archives publications, abstracting/indexing, editorial board and other important information, please refer to IJCM homepage.

Computer Science Journals (CSC Journals) invites researchers, editors, scientists & scholars to publish their scientific research papers in a Signal Processing: An International Journal (SPIJ) Volume 6, Issue 1.